Meet Our Team
![Christina Yue headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/team/public/2021-12/211022ChristinaYue02.jpg?itok=OJVrUUwQ)
Christina Yue
Director of Strategic Stakeholder Events, Memberships and Administration
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
859-323-7950
Administrative Services
![Mandy Connelly](/sites/default/files/styles/team/public/2022-06/MandyConnelly%201.jpg?itok=QdAYMrzh)
Mandy Connelly
Talent Development Coordinator
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-562-0955
![Lori Eckdahl headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/team/public/2020-03/200204PhilanthropyHeadshot025-1.jpg?itok=rFmx5hMF)
Lori Eckdahl
Executive Director of Advancement Services.
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-6439
![Maria Lykins](/sites/default/files/styles/team/public/2019-12/190903PhilanthropyHeadshots106.jpg?itok=bR6J8qad)
Maria Lykins
Budget Officer
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-7302
Annual Giving
![Andrew palmer](/kentuckycan/web/sites/default/files/styles/team/public/2019-11/191107AlumniHeadshots267.jpg?itok=9uDl9d9E)
Andrew Palmer
Director of Annual Giving
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-6392
![Headshot of Kirtland Roach](/sites/default/files/styles/team/public/2021-12/211022KirtlandRoach02.jpg?itok=wJzxlKfw)
Kirtland Roach
Assistant Director of Annual Giving for Student Philanthropy and Young Alumni
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-5068
Central Fundraising Programs
Communications
![Meredith Weber](/sites/default/files/styles/team/public/2019-12/190903PhilanthropyHeadshots050.jpg?itok=sQWdfz2W)
Meredith Weber
Director of Philanthropy Marketing & Communications
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington KY, 40506-0119
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington KY, 40506-0119
859-257-4439
Corporate & Foundation Relations
![Headshot of Kelly Hahn smiling at camera](/sites/default/files/styles/team/public/2022-03/220301Headshots032-217x200.jpg?itok=_7ocA8-T)
Kel Hahn
Associate Director of Foundation & Corporate Philanthropy
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-562-2581
![Jessica Koenigsknecht-Talboo](/sites/default/files/styles/team/public/2019-12/190903PhilanthropyHeadshots177.jpg?itok=DyTX69XD)
Jessica Koenigsknecht-Talboo
Director of Foundation & Corporate Philanthropy
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-323-6570
Philanthropy Administration
Jake Lemon
Vice President for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement and Chief Philanthropy Officer
859-257-3912
Philanthropy Administration, Major Gifts
![Bill Nims](/sites/default/files/styles/team/public/2019-12/190903PhilanthropyHeadshots034.jpg?itok=PWKziP5a)
Bill Nims
Administrative Support Associate
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-3911
![Bill Nims](/sites/default/files/styles/team/public/2019-12/190903PhilanthropyHeadshots034.jpg?itok=PWKziP5a)
Bill Nims
Administrative Support Associate
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-3911
Donor Relations & Stewardship
![Lisa Atkinson](/sites/default/files/styles/team/public/2019-12/190903PhilanthropyHeadshots056-2.jpg?itok=LbzQJKrO)
Lisa Atkinson
Executive Director of Principal Gift Operations
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-7885
![Sarah Fitzgerald](/sites/default/files/styles/team/public/2019-12/190903PhilanthropyHeadshots101.jpg?itok=ylB5esy0)
Sarah Fitzgerald
LEADS Stewardship Officer
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-7894
![Lori Wilson](/sites/default/files/styles/team/public/2019-12/190903PhilanthropyHeadshots061.jpg?itok=Utwc4g5_)
Lori Wilson
Senior Director of Donor Relations, Stewardship and Constituent Engagement
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
8592573187
Donor Relations & Stewardship, Major Gifts
![Don Witt](/sites/default/files/styles/team/public/2019-12/190903PhilanthropyHeadshots150.jpg?itok=fQjf-uup)
Don Witt
Assistant Vice President for College/Unit Philanthropy & Stewardship
King Alumni Building, Lexington, KY 40506
King Alumni Building, Lexington, KY 40506
859-257-3458
![Don Witt](/sites/default/files/styles/team/public/2019-12/190903PhilanthropyHeadshots150.jpg?itok=fQjf-uup)
Don Witt
Assistant Vice President for College/Unit Philanthropy & Stewardship
King Alumni Building, Lexington, KY 40506
King Alumni Building, Lexington, KY 40506
859-257-3458
Gift & Estate Planning Team
![Tom Barker](/sites/default/files/styles/team/public/2019-11/190903PhilanthropyHeadshots048.jpg?itok=tHejeU15)
Tom Barker
Associate Vice President for Philanthropy; Sr. Philanthropic Advisor; Associate General Counsel
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-7886
![Jennifer](/sites/default/files/styles/team/public/2024-07/Jennifer%20Ryan%20Photo.jpg?itok=MzzW6Vv_)
Jennifer Ryan
Associate Specialist for Gift & Estate Planning
University of Kentucky
Office of Philanthropy - Gift & Estate Planning
University of Kentucky
Office of Philanthropy - Gift & Estate Planning
859.323.7385
![Amanda](/sites/default/files/styles/team/public/2021-06/210330AlumniHeadshots012-217x200.jpg?itok=O_H9pv5L)
Amanda Trail
Associate Director of Gift & Estate Planning
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-562-2126
![Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/team/public/2021-06/210330AlumniHeadshots018-217x200.jpg?itok=uhubyzEl)
Nealy Williams
Senior Associate Director of Gift & Estate Planning
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-5918
Gift Receiving
Major Gifts
![Lee Emmons](/sites/default/files/styles/team/public/2024-03/Lee%20Emmons%20Photo%20sq.jpg?itok=pbxXIlEU)
Lee Emmons
Gift Officer, West Kentucky
404 West Jefferson St.
Paducah, KY 42001
404 West Jefferson St.
Paducah, KY 42001
270-748-6816
![marci hicks](/sites/default/files/styles/team/public/2019-11/191107AlumniHeadshots080.jpg?itok=UEuRu6KD)
Marci Hicks
Assistant Vice President for College/Unit Philanthropy
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
King Alumni House, 400 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0119
859-323-7882
![Ford Stanley](/sites/default/files/styles/team/public/2019-12/190903PhilanthropyHeadshots218.jpg?itok=QDGnWz3B)
Ford Stanley
Assistant Vice President, Major Gifts/Interim Associate Vice President for Philanthropy - Health
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-7886
Office of the Vice President
![Jennifer Combs](/sites/default/files/styles/team/public/2019-11/190903PhilanthropyHeadshots062.jpg?itok=elLpRNg9)
Jennifer Combs
Executive Assistant
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
Sturgill Philanthropy Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0015
859-257-3912
Prospect Research
![Eric Crowden](/sites/default/files/styles/team/public/2019-11/191107AlumniHeadshots043.jpg?itok=turRge6B)
Eric Crowden
Senior Associate Director of Prospect Research
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600
Lexington, KY 40507
300 W. Vine Street, Suite 1600
Lexington, KY 40507